How does one best celebrate George Carlin, the world-class funnyman who never stopped being relevant and whose influence can be felt in the observational humor of Jerry Seinfeld, the political putdowns of Bill Maher and the barrier-breaking raunch of Judd Apatow?

George Carlin's daughter has a deal with Hyperion Books to do an oral history of her father's life, due in fall 2009. She promises it will cover both the ups and the downs, his career triumphs as well as his struggles with drugs and alcohol.